The Washington critic., 1887-12-15

with an Irish broguc that was plainly
noticeable. but not unpleasant
81 am very much pleased" he said,
ito sec so many men prominent In pub
lie life upon the platform tonight. This
meeting is one, of which much will he
heard. Many persons antagonistic TO
the cause of Ireland will no doubt en-
deavor TO belittle to-night's doings.
There are men in England who will say
that this meeting is not what the friends
of Ireland represent il TO be, and that
they do not care what Americans say or
think.
"This meeting was held because the
cause my colleague and | came
here to plead is cause which appeals to
the heart of every American citizen.
That cause is the regaining of Irish lib
crty. When our friends hear what has
been done here tonight they will be
chccred and ncrvod to fight .out the
struggle to the end
Colonel Healy then read these resolu-
tons, which were unanimously adopted:
Resoired, That we, the citizens Of the
United States residing in the city Of Wash.
ingtOn, in mass.mecting assembled, extend
q cordial and hearty greeting TO the dis
tinuiished representatives of the Irish peo-
pie in the British Parliament who are pres
Sir Thomas Henry Grattan- -Esmondc.
Resoired, That we, ms citizens of the great
est Republic known to history, in the name
and behalf of u common humanity, record
our solemn protest against the policy of the
Tory Government of England as being sub
vcrsivc of liberty, of right of speech, of jus
ticc, of the freedom of speech and the frcc-
dom of the press.
Resoired That the people of Ireland may
well arraign their opprcssors before the civil
! izcd world. In the language Of Thomas
Jefferson, "You have destroyed the lives of
our people with circumstances ofcruclty nud
pcriidy scarcely parallcled in the most bar
/ barous ages, and totally unworthy civilized
nation; You have quartcred large bodies of
troops among us; you have deprived us of
the Benefits of trial by jury; yOu have OK
4 cited domestic insurrcction among us and
( deprived us of rights formidable TO tyrants
only
Resoired, That as citizens Of free and
enlightened republic wccxprcss our admrn-
ton for and OUR confidence in the Irish par.
liamentary party and its able leader, Charlc.
Stewart parnell
Resolred That as Americans We extend tho
thanks of every libcrty-oving man and
woman OH this continent to that eminent
statesman William Il. Gladstone, for his
brave and manly efforts in behalf of thl
Irish people, whose causc il the cause of all
men the world over who love liberty and
humanity.
Reso'rcd That we pledge our honor to
assist and financially aid, to the extent of our
ability, the people of Ireland in this hour ul
dire necessity .+
Resoired, That in giving our moral and
material support to home rulc. we express
not merely our wish to sec the Irish people
free from the cruel position in which they
have so long been forced to live but also ouI
sympathy with the English people from
whom so many OF us are descended, for we
are convinced that the English people can
never have good government at home 81
long M they permit bad government to be-
inflicted on the people of Ireland. Also, that
in arraying the best elements of the English
people in support ot measures to establish
Justice and prosperity in Ireland, the great
Liberal party has drawn the people o'
England measurably nearer to us, for now
we hope,to see in the near future such con
sttutional harmony and personal good feel
ing Throughout the whole extent of Great
Britain aDd Ireland as now exists through
out the whole extent of our republic, II rc
suit never to be obtained by closure enact
mcnts, which have no right 10 the sacred
name of law, cnactmcnts which can be en-
forced only by the agency of imperial police
and standing armies.
Representative Herbert of Alabama
spoke in support of the resolutions. lie
said that no people sympathizcd more
sincerely with Ireland than the people
of the South, for they knew that "whel
the stranger rules the people mourn"
Representatives Springer and Ken
ncdy also made brief remarks, eulogiz
ing Ireland and the Irish.
The Hon. Fred. Douglass, who was
on the platform, was called for, ant
after some persuasion by Senator In
gals, rose and made Il speech full o.
humor and pathos, and was profusely
applauded. At ll:lO the meeting ad
iourned, and for fifteen minutes the tive
representative lrishmen held recep
tion.
THE TWO ENJOYS.
Mr.. Arthur O'Connor and Sir Thoma
Henry Grat,an Esmonde are member
of the English Parliament, and COM
here as envoys of Mr.. Parnell to tn,
American branches of the Land League
This is their first visit To America. Nj
O'Connor, who represents East Donega
in Parliament, is one of the best men il
the Irish party. He was born in ISL
in London, where his father had becl
for many years head surgeon of the Fro
Hospital. Mr.. O'Connor is Il plain, praC
tical man, and never INDUCES in flower,
oratory, and ranks high as a debater
besides being the best informed man il
the House concerning parliamentar
law. He was educated at Ushaw, an,
when young man was appointed to
clcrkship in the war office, winning
by competitive examination. Here h
remained for sixteen years.
Sir Thomas ii. q. Esmondc represent
South Dublin. He comes of an aristc
cratic family, and is IL landlord with
rental of $40, 900 II year. He was born II
Pau, France, September q, 1862. ii
John Esmonde, tenth baronet of tn
name, who represented Waterford il
Parliament for twenty-five years, wa
his father, while Louisa Grattan, tn
grand daughter of the celebrated 1risl
orator, was his mother. The family q
Esmondcs is an old one and of Normal
origin. The title dates back from 1925
One of Sir Thomas ancestors, DR.. L,
! monde, was hanged as a rebel in 179N
In personal appearance he is of Sigh
: figure, handsome and very gcntlemanl
in manner. lie studied at Clongowe,s
n Jesuit college near Dublin.